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Sermons of M. John Calvin upon the Epistle of Saint Paul to the GalatiansSermons of M. Iohn Caluine vpon the Epistle of Saincte Paule to the Galathians
London: printed by Henry Bynneman for Lucas Harison and George Bishop, 1574London: printed by Henrie Bynneman for Lucas Harison and George Bishop, 1574
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Sermon 7 › The second Chapter.Sermon 7 › The seconde Chapter.
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The second Chapter.
The seconde Chapter.
About fourteen years aft, I went up again too Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. 2 And I went up by revelation, and communed with them concerning the Gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, howbeit privately with those that are in estimation, least I might in any wise run, or have run in vain.
ABoute fourteene yeares afte, I vvent vp agayne too Ierusalem vvith Barnabas, and tooke Titus vvith me also. 2 And I vvent vp by reuelation, and communed vvith them concerning the Gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, hovvbeeit priuately vvith those that are in estimation, least I might in any vvise runne, or haue runne in vaine.
We have seen how S. Paul hath on the one side published the Gospel through the whole world without warrant of any man, contenting himself in that he was sure he served God, and that his labour was acceptable to him: and yet notwithstanding hath not forslowed in the mean while, to seek brotherhood, and good agreement with the Apostles, as a thing right requisite to succour the infirmity of such as might have bin thrust out of the way, unless God had helped them in their feebleness. So have we on the one side a warrant of S. Pauls doctrine: & on the other side we see how he intended to gather together gods children, to the end they might be joined in one band of faith, and glorify God as it were with one heart, one mind, & one mouth. And therewithal we see also, that S. Paul passed not to ask counsel whether he should go forward or backward. For although he were unknown to such as had bin in the faith before him: yet forslowed he not to serve God, whereunto he had bin erst called. And this surely is one very notable point more: for it showeth us that he was wholly bent to serve God, & looked not for his hire at mens hands, to the end they should pleasure him or esteem of him as he deserved. Wherefore let us learn to walk after such a fashion in the vocation whereunto we be called, that although men look not upon us, yet we may not cease to discharge our duties faithfully, contenting our selves in that it pleased god to allow of us. For they that hang upon men shall always be attainted with some spice of vainglory, & it will be impossible for them to walk purely & soundly.